He posted $10,000 bond and was released from a detention center in Broomfield on Monday.

Andrews felt he and his family were in danger, his attorney said Tuesday.

"To the extent that Deputy Andrews had any involvement in Felix Trujillo's escape, his actions were compelled by threats to his life or his family's life," attorney Donald Sisson said. "At no time was there ever an agreement to assist Felix Trujillo with his escape in exchange for money."

It was the first escape from the city's new detention center, which opened in 2010.

FILE -- A media tour was held April 13, 2010, at the new Denver Justice Center including the Van Cise-Simonet Detention Center. The 3D housing unit is one of seven on the third floor of the jail. (Reza A. Marvashti, The Denver Post)